Fiesta Drive-In
401 W. Fiesta Drive,
Carlsbad,
NM
88220
401 W. Fiesta Drive,
Carlsbad,
NM
88220
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The Fiesta Drive-In originally opened in 1948, with a single screen. The massive original screen tower had a mural of a Mexican man and woman dancing, and was animated with neon lighting. Above them was the theater’s name in Streamline style lettering.
The Fiesta Drive-In closed in 1970, but was completely rebuilt in 1989 as a three screen drive-in with parking for over 600 cars, FM stereo sound, and a modern concession stand. The Fiesta Drive-In was open Friday through Monday year-round, but had closed by 2010. It was re-opened in the summer of 2012.
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Photos of the Fiesta Drive-In.
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The theater website does not work any more.
Even though the phone number is no longer in service, the Cavern City Cinemas, Inc. (Fiesta Drive-In) is still listed with the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce as an acibe member. Looks like another ozoner is gone.
I have it parking 623 cars ,Bryan and was owned by Frontier Theatres;they owned both Drive-ins there in 1956.
Sad! Didn’t know this one had closed! Wow.. Anyone know the reason of it closing? Here’s a photo I took of the Fiesta Drive In back in 2008… Enjoy..
Randy A Carlisle – Historical Photographer
**Update!! Their Website is now showing that the Fiesta Drive In Theatre will be reopening in under a month from now! Fiesta Website .. Good Luck to them all!!
Randy A Carlisle – Historical Photographer
This is good news! Glad to hear they will be open again. :)
Hello. My wife and I are currently the owners and managers of this theatre. Please see our website at fiestadrivein.com for more information. Thanks for posting about us!